grant 1892 (8 Ergebnisse)

12,0 x 12,5 cm. Aus einer illustrierten französischen Zeitschrift, Rückseite mit Text. [SW - Porträt, Portrait].

Second thousand. Good copy only in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat rubbed and dust-toned as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall: tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; vii, [1], 264 p. ; 20 cm. Subjects; Secularism Great Britain. Christianity Great Britain. 1 Kg.

Presumedly a later printing as the title is undated. 8vo. *xx, xiv, 15-637, [1] pp. Index, errata; several leaves with dog-earing (particularly at the index), somewhat brittle, some tears, title browned (offsetting). Later full green gilt-stamped cloth; spine ends and extremities worn. Bookplate of Henry Charles King, additionally signed by King and with his initials, 1935. Good. This work was first partially issued by the Society of Useful Knowledge (1848-9) and appeared in its complete form March 1852. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society on 14 June 1850. For this book, Grant, a Scottish astronomer, was awarded the Royal Astronomical Society's gold medal (1856).

Zustand: New.

First Edition. Very good paperback copy. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 119 pages; Physical desc. : 119p ; 22 cm. Subject: History - Miscellaneous. Diplomatic and consular service, British. Series: 19th Century British pamphlets 1 Kg.

8vo. xiv, [15]-637, [1] pp. 2 figs., index, additional & corrections; minimal marginalia. Contemporary half maroon gilt-stamped calf, marbled boards, all edges marbled; corners showing. Very good. First book-form edition. Robert Grant, Scottish astronomer, studied at King's College. The present work first appeared in parts in the Society of Useful Knowledge in 1848-9. In 1852 it was reissued in its complete form (this work). Grant became director of the University of Glasgow Observatory. He was awarded the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society, 1856, and in 1865 elected a Fellow of the Royal Society. REFERENCES: Wallis 80.75. See: David Clarke, Reflections on the Astronomy of Glasgow: A story of some 500 years, 2013. (p. 217).

1st edition 1st printing. Early green cloth issue without the later-included portrait frontispiece. Professionally recased. Folding map in rear pocket. Includes publisher's ads. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slight suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; xviii, 452 pages. Subjects; Grant, James Augustus 1827-1892 Travel Nile River. Speke, John Hanning 1827-1864 Travel Nile River. Grant, James Augustus 1827-1892. Speke, John Hanning 1827-1864. Travel. Discoveries in geography. Explorers Africa, East History 19th century. Explorers Nile River History 19th century. Discoveries in geography History 19th century. Nile River Description and travel. Africa, East Discovery and exploration. 1 Kg.

Together 12 pages. 1 vols. 8vo. Together 12 pages. 1 vols. 8vo. COL. GRANT ON GORDON'S FIRST TOUR OF DUTY IN AFRICA: In the March 1876 letter, Grant notes The Times's report on Gordon's contemplation of retirement. "It is reported . that my excellent friend Colonel Gordon contemplated retiring from his present duties south of Gondokar, and if this is true, no one will regret it more than I do for he is one in a thousand - one in every respect highly qualified for bringing the natives under a new rule - I trust the report is without foundation . " In the November letter he expresses relief that Gordon is staying in Khartoum: "It delighted me to hear that Colonel Gordon was not coming home when he intended as changes in the Govt. make a great difficulty out there, besides which he is so well suited for the work, however I think that five years work on the Nile is very trying to a constitution and that a trip to Europe is absolutely necessary after five or six to recruit body & mind. Colonel Gordon can have few European comforts about him. l know he will be successful in placing the "Khedive" upon the Victoria and in getting some proper person to take his place whenever he wishes to resign and take leave to Europe." He then reports that Mr. Lucas has asked for a letter of recommendation to Gordon, but "as [Lucas] had never been with natives" and lacked knowledge of eastern countries, Grant declined to write it. Grant is perhaps best known for accompanying James Speke in 1859 on his expedition to confirm that Lake Victoria was the source of the Nile. He published two works as a result of this expedition, A Walk across Africa (1864) and, pertinently here, Khartoom as I Saw it in 1863 (1885). With original envelopes in Grant's hand.